CHESS VICTORIA presents the 2018 VICTORIAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP Many titled players have already confirmed their participation including Australia's number one player, last year winner International Grandmaster Anton Smirnov. Schedule: Monday 24 December 2018 starting at 2-00 pm Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy Prizes: $1000 total prize fund 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $150 4th $100 5th $50 Top Victorian player $100 plus the Victorian Blitz Champion 2018 title 2 rating group prizes of $50 each Entry Fees: $25 per player. GMs and IMs free You can pay in person before the event at the Box Hill Chess Club to the CV Treasurer Trevor Stanning. Alternatively you can pay at Melbourne Chess Club to the TO Alexei Khamatgaleev . Format: 13 round Swiss system. Time Control: 3 minutes per game plus 2 seconds per move from move one. Ratings: ACF quick and FIDE blitz rated Half Point Byes: A maximum of two half point byes only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 7. Enquiries: Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com mobile 0412 201 891 |